GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Singapore is 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Singapore 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.84 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.99 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.74 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 142 Greece 1.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Jamaica 1.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Portugal 1.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Samoa 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Slovenia 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.